January 24, 2026 • 6 min readYouTube Scripts
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The Guyana Brief Daily News Roundup
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“Wha gwan everybody! Here’s your 60-second Guyana news roundup!
Budget 2026 dropping Monday! You KNOW Finance Minister gon say ’largest budget in history.’ They say that every year. At this point, it’s not news, it’s tradition!
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The Opposition Leader vote FINALLY happening Monday too. APNU saying they might abstain. They have 12 seats and their strategy is… not voting? That’s like going to a wedding and refusing to eat!
Read More → January 23, 2026 • 4 min readCaribbean Brief
Regional News
PM Mottley calls snap election for February 11 seeking historic third term, Trinidad’s Kamla Persad-Bissessar defends CARICOM stance, and Caribbean Airlines closes its Barbados hub.
Read More → January 23, 2026 • 5 min readDaily Brief
News
US Ambassador Theriot diplomatically sidesteps the Speaker drama, APAD joins the chorus against electing Mohamed, Minister Rodrigues cruises the Demerara, and over 200 Guyanese now certified in fibre optics. Plus opposition visits Tabatinga school and finds four workers.
Read More → January 22, 2026 • 5 min readCaribbean Brief
Regional News
Mottley calls Barbados elections for February 11, Trinidad’s new PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar navigates US-Venezuela tensions, Jamaica secures IMF emergency funding for Hurricane Melissa recovery, and Caribbean Airlines restructures its regional operations.
Read More → January 22, 2026 • 3 min readProgress Report
Infrastructure
Tracking what the government promised vs what’s actually happening. This week: Linden-Mabura road hits 62%, gas plant deadlines pushed back (again), and Linden finally getting its stadium.
Read More → January 22, 2026 • 5 min readDaily Brief
Guyana News
Speaker Nadir drops the ‘international fugitive’ bomb on WIN, 70kg of cocaine found in Parika, Belgium wants to help build our ports, IATA talks airport improvements, and AG Nandlall schools Charrandass on what ‘fugitive offender’ actually means.
Read More → January 21, 2026 • 4 min readCaribbean Brief
Jamaica secures US$6.7 billion for Hurricane Melissa recovery, Maduro claims presidency from Brooklyn jail, Haiti TPS termination hearing continues, and Trinidad welcomes new PM Stuart Young.
Read More → January 20, 2026 • 4 min readYour 5-minute tour of regional chaos, served with rum punch
🇻🇪 THE MADURO SITUATION: STILL SITUATING
Two weeks after Uncle Sam yoinked Nicols Maduro out of Caracas like a bad tooth, the Caribbean is still dealing with the hangover. Thousands of tourists got stranded. Cruise ships played musical chairs in Barbados harbour. And Trinidad? Well, T&T said “sure ting” to letting U.S. military use their airports, which Venezuela called a betrayal. PM Kamla then spent the weekend cussing out the Energy Chamber for allegedly caring more about foreign oil companies than local contractors. Classic Trini Monday.
Read More → January 20, 2026 • 9 min readSpeedeet & Wilar
Youth Stories
Speedeet brother Derek get bite by carpet labaria at Tumatumari and end up in Georgetown Hospital. But while de family visiting, Speedeet and Wilar find a different kind of adventure in de hospital compound.
Read More → January 19, 2026 • 5 min readDaily Brief
Your 5-minute satirical summary of Guyana’s Monday papers. We read the news so you can laugh at it!
🎯 The Big Story: Former Finance Minister Finally Says What We All Knew
Former Finance Minister Winston Jordan has officially admitted what your taxi driver, your auntie, and every rum shop philosopher has been saying for years: Guyana was exploited by Exxon during the 2016 oil contract negotiations.
In a recent live broadcast, Jordan explained the circumstances: Venezuela was threatening with Essequibo claims, the rice and sugar industries were failing, and the government needed money to fight the border case at the ICJ.
Read More → January 19, 2026 • 4 min readSpeedeet & Wilar
Youth Stories
Every Sunday, join two 12-year-old friends as they navigate life in modern Guyana.
De Visitor from Rupununi
Speedeet: Bai! BAI! Guess who reach yesterday!
Wilar: Who? (mouth full of tennis roll)
Speedeet: Me cousin Derek from Lethem! He come to stay whole school vacation!
Wilar: De one wid de stories?
Speedeet: De SAME one! And bai, he got stories THIS time. You know de government give dem solar panels?
Wilar: Solar panels? Like wha TV does run on?
Read More → January 18, 2026 • 3 min readSpeedeet & Wilar
Youth Stories
When Speedeet’s grandmother can’t find her medical file at the clinic, the two friends discover that going digital isn’t as simple as pressing a button.
Read More → January 15, 2026 • 3 min readProgress Report
Government Achievements
A factual summary of PPP/C government accomplishments for the week of January 8-15, 2026. No commentary, just documented achievements and initiatives.
Read More → January 15, 2026 • 4 min readNews
Daily Brief
Muhammad Ibrahim becomes IICA Director-General, census data sparks housing debate, cybercrime law faces criticism, and AG slams courts for ignoring legislation.
Read More → January 15, 2026 • 5 min readSpeedeet & Wilar
Youth Stories
Speedeet got a plan fuh get de biggest mango from Mr. Chan shop yard, and Wilar know is trouble but he going anyway. Wha could go wrong?
Read More → January 13, 2026 • 4 min readNews
Daily Brief
Murders up 11% despite overall crime drop, new $123M search and rescue system launched, over 3,100 traffic offences in one week, and financial system reforms promised.
Read More → January 9, 2025 • 1 min readAnnouncements
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